Matthew Palmer
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MPA-ESP Students Brief Policymakers on Environmental Bills Shaping New York’s Future
In their final briefings, students explored the many ways science can inform policy, from fashion and drinking water to pollinators, animal markets and urban shade.
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Exploring Essential Ecosystems for a Thriving Urban Future
MPA-ESP students traveled through the Bronx to learn about why urban rivers, wetlands and forests are crucial to the future of our cities.
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Reviving Nature in the City: Lessons From Urban Green Space Restoration
MPA-ESP students took field trips to Pelham Bay Park and Shirley Chisholm State Park to learn more about the importance of preserving urban green spaces.
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Urban Ecology in Action: Field Lessons From Randall’s Island to Bronx Park East
On a field trip to Randall’s Island, River Park and Bronx Park East, MPA-ESP students saw first-hand the complex balance needed to maintain and restore natural environments within a dynamic urban setting.
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Student Spotlight: Prioritizing Environmental Justice and Urban Green Space
Aditya Mistry has pursued environmentalism through many different lenses. He brings his varied real-world experiences to the MPA-ESP program.

By studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings“
